CLUNL - Linguistics Research Centre of NOVA University Lisbon

The Linguistics Research Centre of NOVA University Lisbon (CLUNL) is a research unit that aims at promoting research in theoretical and applied Linguistics, to develop the advanced training of researchers and the promotion of the dissemination of scientific data on those domains concerned with the nature and structure of languages and texts.

The work developed at CLUNL since its creation, in 2000, has made a relevant and distinctive contribution to the study of Linguistics in Portugal, in areas such as language acquisition (native language and non-native language), discourse analysis, lexicology and lexicography, text theory and terminology, while developing research in domains such as lexicon and vocabulary (general and specialized), historical linguistics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

This research unit is financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), having obtained the qualification of EXCELLENT in the last evaluation exercise carried out (R&D Units Evaluation 2023/2024).

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CLUNL obtained an ‘Excellent’ rating in the FCT assessment

The Linguistics Research Centre of NOVA University Lisbon (CLUNL) obtained the top rating of EXCELLENT from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in the latest R&D Unit Assessment 2023/2024.

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CALL FOR PAPERS: 20th Forum for Linguistic Sharing

Is now open the call for papers period to the 20th Forum for Linguistic Sharing, which will take place on 17–18 April 2026, in a hybrid format (on-site and online).

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EuroSLA 35 to be held in Lisbon in June 2026

The Research Center for Linguistics (CLUNL) at NOVA University Lisbon is proud to announce that the 35th Annual Conference of the European Second Language Association (EuroSLA 35) will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 24 to 27 June 2026.

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Workshop on Grammar & Text: Renad Abbadi

The Grammar & Text research group of CLUNL is pleased to invite you to another "Grammar & Text Workshop", featuring a lecture by Renad (...)

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CLUNL participates in GALA 2025

Between 11 and 13 September 2025, the 17th Generative Approaches to Language Acquisition Conference (GALA 2025) took place in Tours, France Several (...)

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20th Forum for Linguistic Sharing: call for papers

The Young Researchers Group of CLUNL is pleased to announce that the 20th Forum for Linguistic Sharing will take place on 17–18 April 2026, in a (...)

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